Marcus Stoinis' maiden ton in vain as New Zealand beat Australia in opening ODI

Marcus Stoinis scored his maiden one-day century but it was not enough to give Australia victory against New Zealand at Eden Park as the hosts won by six runs.

Stoinis, who also took three wickets in New Zealand's 286-9 from their 50 overs, guided Australia from 54-5 in the 13th over to within sight of victory as he grabbed the opening match of the one-day series by the scruff of the neck.

The 27-year-old, playing his second one-day international, shared in an 81-run seventh-wicket partnership with James Faulkner (25) and 48 with Pat Cummins (36) for the eighth before Stoinis exploded for 31 runs in 11 balls to put his side into a position where they needed 19 runs from the final 24 balls.

Such was his dominance he and last man Josh Hazlewood shared a 54-run partnership, without the tall fast bowler facing a single delivery.

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Hazlewood, however, was run out while backing up too far by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on the final ball of the 47th over to dismiss the visitors for 280, giving New Zealand a six-run victory.

Stoinis was left stranded on 146 not out, having hit nine boundaries and 11 sixes.

New Zealand's innings was anchored by Neil Broom's 73, while Martin Guptill added 61 at the top of the order.

The three-match series continues with further matches in Napier on February 2 and Hamilton on February 5.